You want to determine whether there are difference between 5 racial groups in average life expectancy (years). Which test is most appropriate to use given the levels of measurement of your independent and dependent variables? You want to determine whether there are difference between 5 racial groups in average life expectancy (years). Which test is most appropriate to use given the levels of measurement of your independent and dependent variables? Pearson's correlation Independent sample's t-test Pearson's chi-square Analysis of variance (ANOVA)